One of the worlds biggest crypto mining data centre has begun operations in Massena, New York, with a capacity of 435-megawatt on a 1300-acre site. Coinmint, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Country Data Center Corporation, says it will be used to mine several prominent digital currencies including Bitcoin, Dash and Ethereum. “The area’s citizens and its hydroelectric power – […]

Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has unveiled plans to launch a public blockchain that it hopes will serve as the foundation for a “next generation financial protocol.” Announced on Wednesday, Huobi Chain aims to fulfill the dream of the blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) by enabling the Singapore-based exchange operator to gradually migrate its operations to […]

Cryptocurrency startup Circle is seeking to register as a federally licensed bank in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. In a report published Wednesday, Bloomberg said that alongside the banking license, Circle – which offers a cryptocurrency wallet and investment platform, as well as an OTC crypto trading service – would also seek to register with the Securities and […]

By Scott Brown Sounds like an eyeball grabbing title…it is. But this is not an exaggeration. Washrooms in theaters, malls, hospitals, casinos, hotels, stadiums, and all imaginable public locations are now hotly contested spaces for digital advertisements. With nearly 10 million public washrooms equipped with almost 80 million faucets, the U.S is a huge market […]

By  Scott Brown Smart technologies are making their presence felt all over the world. As people spend more and more time outside, digital signage is increasingly coming into play to provide information. Living in a connected world has its advantages, and free Wi-Fi is just one of these. Smart cities that use technologies to find […]

  By Thomas Euler The development of the framework presented in here was a collaborative effort between me and several of my Untitled INC fellows. Peter Trapp was heavily involved in all aspects of the creation, including lending his surprising design prowess to it. Prof. Dr. Andranik Tumasjan of the University of Mainz (and formerly Technical University […]

The notorious 51-percent attack: it’s the major fault in cryptocurrency protocols but it’s rarely seen, especially among the most popular cryptocurrencies. Yet, in the past couple months, the exploit – whereby a single miner (or group of miners) takes control of over half of the network’s total computing power and can then bend the protocol’s […]

By Laura Desmond The Holy Grail for the financial industry is enabling access to capital for the more than five million small businesses that operate in the United States. Venture capital and banks only give money to a small fraction of companies, and it’s no secret that the recipients of that capital are not exactly diverse. Much […]

Maqta Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of maritime industry developer Abu Dhabi Ports, has developed and deployed its own blockchain solution for international logistics and trade.   Dubbed ‘Silsal’, Arabic for ‘chain’, the blockchain solution is now the first of its kind platform in Abu Dhabi and will enable real-time tracking of cargo and paperless […]

By Alex Mardikian May 2018 heralds a landmark for digital signages in restaurants. FDA has introduced regulations that were held in abeyance for a year. The regulations require that restaurants with more than 20 branches will have to display nutritional information alongside the menu so that customers have the information for making a healthy choice. Apart […]